SEC/CORPORATE -

SEC Provides Regulatory Relief to Companies Impacted by Recent Hurricanes -

On September 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its issuance of an order and its adoption of interim final temporary rules to provide regulatory relief to companies, including publicly traded companies, investment companies, accountants and transfer agents, affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The order and interim rules conditionally exempt affected persons from certain requirements of the federal securities laws for specified periods, and extend filing deadlines for specified reports and forms for issuers subject to reporting obligations under Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A.